the Baader-Meinhof Complex

Saw the Baader-Meinhof Complex on DVD via Netflix on Tuesday, 29 December 2009. Great way to end December, and a great way to end 2010! Although it was a great movie, I thought the last 1hr30mins was better than the 1st hour. Worthy of being nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.

the Road

Saw the Road at the regular theater on Friday, 25 December 2009 at 410pm. Excellent performances from all the actors -- Mortensen, Theron, Smit-McPhee, Duvall, and Pearce. Pretty bleak story. Well-directed by John Hillcoat. I think I liked the Proposition more.

Up in the Air

Saw Up in the Air at the regular theater on Wednesday, 23 December 2009, at 715pm. The best from Jason Reitman so far, and yet I didn't really like the ending. Felt like it had no direction in the third act. Recommend, but with reservations.

Avatar

Saw a digital 3-D presentation of Avatar at the regular theater on Monday, 21 December 2009, at 640pm. James Cameron is king of another world! Couldn't tell which objects were real or CGI. Definitely one of the ten best films of the year. Highly recommended!

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Saw Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire at the regular theater Saturday, 19 December 2009, at 7pm. Excellent movie. Worthy of being nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. Mo'Nique and G. Sidibe are also worthy of being nominated for acting Oscars. Would definitely recommend this movie to anyone.

Invictus

Saw Invictus at the regular theater Saturday, 12 December 2009, at 640pm. Good movie by Clint Eastwood, but I thought Gran Torino was better.

Gomorrah

Finished seeing Gomorrah on DVD via Netflix Tuesday, 8 December 2009. Good, not great.

Ballast

Saw Ballast on DVD via Netflix on Sunday, 29 November 2009. Although the performances were excellent, I thought this was just good, not great.